Obtain an article (dated within the past month): may be a magazine, newspaper, web-article.
Write a response to the article as follows:
First Paragraph: Describe the main ideas of the article, who it was written by, where the article came from.
Second Paragraph:In your own words, summarize the three main ideas of the article.
Third Paragraph: Explain how this article connects to your class. Also in this section, explain the validity/reliability of the source from which the article was obtained.
This rubric and a copy of your article must be given to your teacher no later than the due date for the assignment
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Summarize Content
Information from news article is clearly summarized. Introduction is comprehensive. Includes three supporting details.
Information from news article is clearly summarized. Introduction is clear. Includes two supporting details.
Summary may be unclear or incomplete. Only one supporting detail.
Too much information was copied from the article or important details are left out.
Connection
Insightfully makes multiple connections to social studies.
Makes appropriate connections to social studies.
Connections are not relevant or are in error.
No connections were made.
Style
Writer makes little or no errors in grammar or spelling. Every paragraph contains sentences that are well-constructed.
Writer makes very few errors in grammar or spelling. Most sentences are well-constructed.
Writer makes some major errors in grammar or spelling. Some sentences may not be well-constructed
Writer makes many errors in grammar or spelling. Sentences lack structure and appear incomplete or are confusing.
Guidelines:
Summarize
Content
Connection
Style
Every paragraph contains sentences that are well-constructed.